Steve thats also a matter of what denomination you are. I had a born again christian telling me that Satan was preventing me from leaving the catholic church. No, Satan had nothing to do with it, i was raised catholic.

But they believe too, that one can not earn salvation, it's a gift. Fine, but that would mean I could be as nasty as I want to people, so long as I am not nasty to God, Im good.

If God knows everything going on in our mind, and our subconcious mind, according to that, were all doomed.

When I see a naked woman, nothing is going to stop me from enjoying it. I was enjoying it before I even acknowledge her standing there. "Sin" is instantaneous, reflex. Just cause you dont try to make a date with her, because you're married, doesnt mean your primal signals aren't cutting through, We have no control over that, and if God created us, HE knows that.

HE also wouldnt have created "doubt" at all. Why create doubt, and then punish us for doubting. Thats a bit like a parent surounding their kids with booze, and then punishing them for drinking it, or even opening it.

Doubt has a very useful function so does fear and negativity.